Will do that when we get back home. We all are visiting my mom (she's 91 and going strong!) for the weekend since we didn't come up at Christmas.
A Houston Pool Build Inside the Loop
- Thread starter Marlahoutex
- Start date
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,282
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,282
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
And paint that sewer pipe to match your plaster and you'll hardly notice it in there.
I'm sure you must be so excited to see that big hole in your backyard! I remember that feeling well.
I'm sure you must be so excited to see that big hole in your backyard! I remember that feeling well.
We have laughed about the sewer pipe-that maybe we could Pebblesheen it and use it as an exercise bar. Or my son suggested we use a transparent pipe...
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,282
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Exciting! It moves along quickly as long as the crews show up. And so far your pool looks like it's coming along well!
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The rebar is done and gunite tomorrow a.m.! They should be here at 7 am. I will be here til about 9:15 and hubby will be here later.
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And Kim, measurements look good!
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And Kim, measurements look good!
Looks great!! Tomorrow your big hole in the ground turns into a POOL!! So exciting!
Have you picked your tile, plaster, stone, etc?
Have you picked your tile, plaster, stone, etc?
- May 16, 2011
- 1,184
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Denise, no we haven't picked tile, coping or stone. That will probably be next. The PB doesn't think we will have any problem matching the driveway pavers, so I am thinking maybe a silver travertine for the coping, or something that has gray in it.
Plaster will be PebbleSheen Blue Surf with luminous beads. They include shells in their price so we'll only be paying extra for the beads.
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Yes it seems to be going very quickly now. I'm sure after gunite it will slow down because they will have to finish the electrical and plumbing.
Plaster will be PebbleSheen Blue Surf with luminous beads. They include shells in their price so we'll only be paying extra for the beads.
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Yes it seems to be going very quickly now. I'm sure after gunite it will slow down because they will have to finish the electrical and plumbing.
Looks great! Wow! I hope you are a quick decision maker on the tile and coping. I would stink at that!
Nice the see the measurements look good!
WOW! They are moving FAST! You are in the home stretch! Get your hose ready for some "bonding time" with your pool!
I like your picks! If they cannot match the existing just go for a contrast so it looks like you meant to do it that way.
The shells are part of your package? NICE!
Kim
WOW! They are moving FAST! You are in the home stretch! Get your hose ready for some "bonding time" with your pool!
I like your picks! If they cannot match the existing just go for a contrast so it looks like you meant to do it that way.
The shells are part of your package? NICE!
Kim
Marian, actually I'm not a quick decision picker. I asked the PB about it earlier, and he has places to take us for tile and coping. But we can't do anything, at least I feel, until we're sure those pavers can be matched. They are going to send out one of their staff who is really good at being able to recognize brands of tile and pavers. Since they were installed about 10 years ago (maybe less) we only remember what company did it but not the color.
Waiting for the gunite truck... Hubby went to get kolaches for them. We fed the others (excavation and steel crews) tacos, so thought we'd switch it up.
Waiting for the gunite truck... Hubby went to get kolaches for them. We fed the others (excavation and steel crews) tacos, so thought we'd switch it up.
- May 16, 2011
- 1,184
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Awesome! Get ready for the noise! It's pretty neat to watch these guys work, especially when they start forming benches and steps and stuff. I love to see the skill of all the different trades.
Hurrah!! Yep, gunite is a big and interesting and LOUD day. Post pictures for us when you get a chance!
They have 1 more truck to go. They are very impressive in the way they work. They were constantly measuring diagonals and checking depths and widths. Now they are doing some of the finishing work.
